Matthew and Addison Are Married and Live in Michigan, a Common-Law

question 83

Multiple Choice

Matthew and Addison are married and live in Michigan, a common-law state. For the holidays Addison gave cash gifts of $30,000 to each of her two sons, and Matthew gave $40,000 to his daughter. What is the amount of Addison's taxable gifts if Matthew and Addison opt to gift split?

• A) $58,000
• B) $8,000
• C) $16,000
• D)$4,000
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Auditory Receptors

are sensory cells located in the inner ear that convert sound waves into electrical signals, which are then interpreted by the brain as sound.

Cochlea

A snail-shaped, fluid-filled organ in the inner ear, containing the organ of Corti, where the receptors for hearing are located.

Middle Ear

The part of the ear between the eardrum and the oval window that amplifies sound waves and transmits them to the inner ear.

Sensory Adaptation

The reduction or disappearance of sensory responsiveness when stimulation is unchanging or repetitious.